“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
Skeel"duck`, Skeel"goose`, n. Etym: [See Sheldrake.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The common European sheldrake. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States